The Central Bank of Egypt closes banks as a result of the 2011 Egyptian protests. 2011-02-14
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak refuses to resign in an address to the nation. 2011-02-10
Labour unions involving thousands of workers go on a nationwide strike, boosting the pro-democracy demonstrations occurring across the country. 2011-02-9
Reporter Bert Sundström of Swedish public broadcaster SVT, reported missing yesterday, is hospitalised and undergoing surgery for serious "knife injuries" in Cairo after being kidnapped and stabbed. 2011-02-4
Mohammed al-Beltagi, a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood, tells Al Jazeera that the movement has no ambitions to run for the Egyptian presidency. 2011-02-4
At least three people are killed as a result of gunfire in Cairo's Tahrir Square. 2011-02-3
Egyptian prime minister Ahmad Shafiq says "sorry" for all the violence that has occurred in Tahrir Square and promises there will be no more. 2011-02-3
President of the United States Barack Obama makes his first comments on Egypt since President Hosni Mubarak announced he would step down before the next elections; Obama tells the people of Egypt "We hear your voice", and calls for an "orderly transition" of power that "must begin now". 2011-02-2
The parliament speaker says Egypt has no plans for early elections despite the mass popular demonstrations against the government. 2011-01-29
Police target protesters in Cairo with tear gas and water cannon, while tear gas is used on protesters in Alexandria. 2011-01-28